RESEARCH INTERESTSAngela Wozencroft’s research examines issues impacting individuals working in Therapeutic Recreation and related areas such as the name of our professional organization, professional title preferences (Therapeutic Recreation vs. Recreation(al) Therapy), spiritual wellbeing of Therapeutic Recreation professionals, and career mobility of women in recreation. Wozencroft is also currently investigating the benefits and outcomes of the two service-learning programs offered in the Therapeutic Recreation concentration here at UTK: Camp Koinonia and Project TRiPS (Therapeutic Recreation in Public Schools). Additionally, her research interests focus on marginalized groups of individuals such as minority and at-risk youth and the elderly. More specifically, Wozencroft concentrates on at-risk youth and minority groups in the team building and group initiative activities (e.g., ropes courses) and in the college setting.

EDUCATION

PhD

Clemson University

Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management

MS

University of Tennessee

Recreation and Leisure Studies

Professional Diploma

Georgian College

Therapeutic Recreation

Professional Diploma

University of Waterloo

Gerontology

BA

University of Western Ontario

Sociology

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONWozencroft is the program director for Camp Koinonia, Camp Oginali, Koinonia Retreat, and Vision Camp. She serves as a board member on the Camp Koinonia Foundation board and is a member of the Southeast Recreational Therapy Symposium’s board. Additionally, Wozencroft serves on the American Therapeutic Recreation Association’s Research Committee. She also serves on the editorial board for the American Journal of Recreation Therapy.

RECENT PUBLICATIONSWozencroft, A., Kennedy, E.*, & Pihera, A.* (2009). What’s in a name? Exploring the preferred terminology of professionals in the field of recreation therapy. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 8(2), 7-16.

Waller, S. N., Wozencroft, A. J., & Hayes, G. A. (2010). Understanding the value of university-public school partnerships in providing recreation services to students with disabilities. University and Community Schools, 8(1-2), 77-86.

Waller, S. N., Costen, W. M., & Wozencroft, A. J. (2011). If we admit them, will they stay? Understanding the role of social connectedness in the retention of African American students in a recreation and leisure studies program. Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 23(1), 30-48.